Napa Wine Heavyweight Shakes Up C-Suite As Luxury Sips Slow
Constellation Brands warned U.S. high‑end wine demand is soft as Bill Newlands exits and Robert Mondavi prepares to reopen, raising pressure on Napa tasting rooms.
Meta’s Multi‑Gigawatt AI Power Play With Broadcom Supercharges Silicon Valley
Meta and Broadcom struck a multiyear partnership to co-develop MTIA accelerators, committing an initial deployment beyond 1GW and plotting a multi‑gigawatt rollout.
Seattle Showdown: Costco’s $4.99 Rotisserie Chicken Faces Salmonella Suit
A Seattle federal suit says Costco's $4.99 rotisserie chicken is tied to repeated USDA Salmonella failures at a Nebraska plant; Costco disputes the claims and has asked a judge to toss the case.
Sebastopol’s Barlow Heats Up With Bigger Shops, New Bites, Weekend Crowds
The Barlow in Sebastopol is adding new shops and eateries this spring — from an enlarged Rust Boutique to a Wild Poppy location with on-site tofu production. Permits and events are lining up to bring more visitors this summer.
Bay Area EV Underdog Lucid Grabs Billion-Dollar Lifeline And New Boss
Lucid named Silvio Napoli as CEO and secured roughly $750M from the PIF and Uber while pricing a $300M offering as it pushes midsize models and robotaxis. The company reaffirmed 2026 production guidance but flagged heavy losses.
Napa Wine Dynasty Bows Out as Chanel Grabs Last Rudd Estate
Chanel-backed St. Supéry has purchased Rudd Estate’s Oakville vineyards and Crossroads label; Samantha Rudd says Press Restaurant will continue operating. The purchase price was not disclosed.












